Search Privacy Violations, Breaches and Complaints
This database was last updated in December 2015 ago and should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data on breaches affecting 500 or more people is available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Breach Portal.
VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 15, 2013. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000085839, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Philadelphia, PA
Issue:
Veteran A was given Veteran B's discharge instructions by mistake at the time of Veteran A's discharge from inpatient status. Update: 02/13/13:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
PO instructed Nurse Manager to speak with Nurse who made the error and educate her as to correct policies and procedures to follow when providing discharge instructions, including , especially need to check and recheck patient's name, identity bracelet, etc and be sure it matches name on discharge instructions.